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SMSU announces graduates
Several area students earned degrees from Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall following the Spring 2018 and Summer 2018 semesters. Those with an asterisk after their names also were named to the dean’s list with a 3.5 grade point average or higher.
Graduates...
Luther College
Courtney Wendland, a senior at Luverne High School, has been accepted for admission for the 2019-2020 academic year at Luther College, Decorah, Iowa, and has also been awarded the Martin Luther Award.
A.R. Wood Scholarship recipients announced
Eight Luverne High School 2018 graduates have been named recipients of scholarships awarded by the A.R. Wood Scholarship Trust. They are Anita Gust, Aric Meinerts, Samantha Pierce, Michael Rahm, Mark Robinson, Sierra Schmuck, Emma Verbrugge and Benjamin...
Main Street Financial Services, owned by Nancy Van De Berg, has been selected by the Invest in Others Charitable Foundation as one of three finalists for the Corporate Philanthropy Award.
The award recognizes philanthropic achievements of financial advisers and financial services companies in...
Missy Merrill of Luverne was recently promoted as guest services manager at the Luverne Pizza Ranch.
As guest services manager, Merrill is responsible for greeting customers when they enter the restaurant and making sure the experience meets the franchise’s standards.
“We want to give legendary...
Al Willers of Luverne was recently honored for his 15 years of service with the Foster Grandparent Program.
Willers volunteered at the Luverne Elementary School, donating a minimum of 15 hours per week, as required for the Lutheran Social Services program.
“Al has been an amazing volunteer,” said...
Consultant, writer and investment adviser Tom Brakke was recently elected to the Southwest Initiative Foundation (SWIF) Board of Directors.
Brakke was raised in Luverne and remains dedicated to the vitality of his hometown and the region.
“We are formed by our experiences, and the parameters of our...
Rock County farmer Mark Gath was interviewed for an article in Forbes magazine about a startup company working with agriculture producers to “save America’s small farms.”
The story, titled “Data Farming,” features Farmers Business Network, a Silicon Valley company that helps farmers network with...
Vajgrt named to St. Olaf College dean’s list
Jonathon Vajgrt, Luverne, was named to the Spring 2018 dean’s list at St. Olaf College, Northfield.
Vajgrt, the son of Terry and Michelle Vajgrt, Luverne, completed a degree in chemistry at St. Olaf this spring.
U of Sioux Falls releases dean’s list...
Luverne student graduates from
St. Olaf College
Jonathon Vajgrt, son of Terry and Michelle Vajgrt, Luverne, graduated magna cum laude with a degree in chemistry from St. Olaf College, Northfield, at the Spring 2018 commencement ceremony.
Thier earns degree from Clarke
Austyn Thier, Adrian,...